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now japan. plot those points on the map and all the way other at the other corner of that giant pacific plate, a major quake is overdue, right here in california. many californians tend to be blase about the big one. fatalistic, like barber jerry rodriguez. >> you don't have control of it, you can't worry about it. so, you see it, you hope it doesn't happen in your lifetime or ever. >> reporter: but the new images from japan have given the doomsday earthquake scenario new urgency, with an added twist. the threat that a quake might be followed by a nuclear meltdown. >> about 75 million americans live in earthquake-prone areas. and that is a problem. our systems are clearly not ready to respond to large-scale disasters like this. in fact, we're substantially less ready than japan. >> reporter: that's a real concern in a state that sits astride several major fault lines and has four nuclear reactors, one of them, this one, smack on the coast between los angeles and san diego. is this plant safe? >>
now japan. plot those points on the map and all the way other at the other corner of that giant pacific plate, a major quake is overdue, right here in california. many californians tend to be blase about the big one. fatalistic, like barber jerry rodriguez. >> you don't have control of it, you can't worry about it. so, you see it, you hope it doesn't happen in your lifetime or ever. >> reporter: but the new images from japan have given the doomsday earthquake scenario new urgency,...
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japan is no stranger to earthquakes. with reinforced building designs like nowhere else in the world, but this one was a monster, measuring a magnitude of 8.9, one of the strongest in the country's history. an american university professor in tokyo on business told us the tremors were relentless. >> the shaking got worse and worse. i don't know exactly how long it lasted. it seemed like it went on forever. >> reporter: the country's prime minister, naoto kan, immediately activated an emergency response plan. after the shaking came the warning, and the wave, a chilling preview of the disaster to come. the target, the city of sendai, some 200 miles northeast of tokyo. hundreds are reported missing there. an unbelievable sight, the force of the swirling water sucking boats into its center. reports of at least one vessel missing with 100 people aboard. the tsunami hit with incredible force. the sludge sweeping away everything in its path. this wall of water and mud, some 30 feet high, washed across the low-lying coastal area
japan is no stranger to earthquakes. with reinforced building designs like nowhere else in the world, but this one was a monster, measuring a magnitude of 8.9, one of the strongest in the country's history. an american university professor in tokyo on business told us the tremors were relentless. >> the shaking got worse and worse. i don't know exactly how long it lasted. it seemed like it went on forever. >> reporter: the country's prime minister, naoto kan, immediately activated...
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last week japan was hit by a maggot quake that was followed by giants and the wave left central japan's infrastructure and economy badly crippled but the biggest danger is now coming from the northeast of the country where there have been a number of explosions at a damaged nuclear power plant people now if you're a possible nuclear meltdown bring radioactive contamination. please. our professor welcome to the show thank you very much for being with us well a your institute predicted a huge earthquake in japan well that prediction wasn't unique was it something that only you predicted or it was no secret for the rest of the world. no it's not a secret from the world there are several years to go on in our institute every phone to say snake noice it's means lake say to me but i think of the earth to change it dependent of their. stresses will be accommodated in the interior so we try to do this method you know institute to estimate them to a future earthquake in really one of our colleagues and publish their papers and presented report into a nice. society in nine or eight. no not the ni
last week japan was hit by a maggot quake that was followed by giants and the wave left central japan's infrastructure and economy badly crippled but the biggest danger is now coming from the northeast of the country where there have been a number of explosions at a damaged nuclear power plant people now if you're a possible nuclear meltdown bring radioactive contamination. please. our professor welcome to the show thank you very much for being with us well a your institute predicted a huge...
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., or japan. guest: with the response by the tokyo electric power company, japan's nuclear industry, or the japanese government, has anything surprise you personally in the last week and a half? guest: i think this is a very difficult situation. these situations present new information and new challenges. anytime i have been involved in any type of emergency response, i find information is more difficult to obtain and we think it is. and we always have more conflicting information than we would like. in that sense, that is a lot of what we are seeing. that is not necessarily a surprise. it is one of the challenges of dealing with a fast-moving scenario like this. when you have the devastation that you are seeing as the result of the hurricane and a tsunami. host: what can we do and the u.s.? guest: the more that you prepare a new plan, the better the decision making will be and the better your information flow will be. there always be a degree of conflicting information and just uncertainty. the c
., or japan. guest: with the response by the tokyo electric power company, japan's nuclear industry, or the japanese government, has anything surprise you personally in the last week and a half? guest: i think this is a very difficult situation. these situations present new information and new challenges. anytime i have been involved in any type of emergency response, i find information is more difficult to obtain and we think it is. and we always have more conflicting information than we would...
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i'm still in japan. wow i'm lucky. and there's a place to the temple gate. oh, it's my neighborhood. very lucky. so, where is the five story building. there's the point and this is the main hall and there it is. i'm on the top of the story, tabernacle. i'm in trouble. how am i going to get down. what's that? where? on the top of the temple? it's a bird. no. i don't think so. i think it's a man. [laughing] no one could climb up - climb - up. [singing] something is happening in the temple. whoa what's that. i think it's a performer. i think it's a man. man! what's he doing up there? i don't know but he must be in trouble. let's help him but we don't have a ladder. okay. so, somebody, let's bring this across with a big blanket to catch him with. let's help him, hurry up. bring something. there are so many people down there. is it the kind of festival today? i don't know. a big cloth. what's that for? they are shouting but i can't hear anything. louder there, please? what? jump? jump from here? whoa they are telling me to jump? they are going to catch me with th
i'm still in japan. wow i'm lucky. and there's a place to the temple gate. oh, it's my neighborhood. very lucky. so, where is the five story building. there's the point and this is the main hall and there it is. i'm on the top of the story, tabernacle. i'm in trouble. how am i going to get down. what's that? where? on the top of the temple? it's a bird. no. i don't think so. i think it's a man. [laughing] no one could climb up - climb - up. [singing] something is happening in the temple. whoa...
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it's hot and what's going to the critical new clean situation in japan comes from patents and one of themselves in radiation levels being thoughtful withdrawn from the stricken pushing up top locks. and while the japanese government insists there's no immediate danger simple track record of telling the truth about cost nuclear problems means that not everyone contends. on the balcony and government forces in libya are we taking adam or ground from the rebels almost now as are against in kind of a blind date of off the country the u.s. still said to discuss it. last conditions worsen in japan the walls left big questions about the future of nuclear power as he spoke nuclear physicist conscious that he shared his thoughts on what can be learned from what's happening in asia. today i'm talking to walt patterson who's an associate fellow at chatham house and author of the or fell of a book on the power industry called keeping the lights on and thank you very much for talking to watts and now the situation in japan is we've seen several explosions at the question about nuclear power plant
it's hot and what's going to the critical new clean situation in japan comes from patents and one of themselves in radiation levels being thoughtful withdrawn from the stricken pushing up top locks. and while the japanese government insists there's no immediate danger simple track record of telling the truth about cost nuclear problems means that not everyone contends. on the balcony and government forces in libya are we taking adam or ground from the rebels almost now as are against in kind of...
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nuclear meltdown fears are growing in japan. the fukushima power plant under not just reactors at risk of fire and explosion were used to fuel rods are held its . forces say radiation levels near one of the reactors are now dangerous to human health with reports of one of the key containment levels protecting one of the reactors has been damaged around two hundred thousand people have now been evacuated from the surrounding area. four g.'s have been for nearly two thousand five hundred people dead so far more than a three thousand that are missing from the quake and devastating tsunami that hit northeast japan on. countries around the world all to help egypt hit by natural and manmade catastrophes some experts say this is another example of how the mankind's on able to handle the progress of science and the oil in the gulf of mexico action i'll call. a very warm welcome to you this is also a life from with me alice said that japan's prime minister has addressed the nation is fears intensify about a possible nuclear disaster as a
nuclear meltdown fears are growing in japan. the fukushima power plant under not just reactors at risk of fire and explosion were used to fuel rods are held its . forces say radiation levels near one of the reactors are now dangerous to human health with reports of one of the key containment levels protecting one of the reactors has been damaged around two hundred thousand people have now been evacuated from the surrounding area. four g.'s have been for nearly two thousand five hundred people...
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trying to contact friends in japan. and so i've been able to reach friends that live in sendai and trying to figure out whereabouts they are. and then, connect to where my dad is. >> miller is hoping the reason her dad hasn't called is because his power is out and he's gone to an evacuation site. people gathered to watch a japanese news channel. one professor leading a group of students told us he feels helpless watching from here and just wants to go home. >> and there is a bluffs of ocean beach were dotted this morning. police closed ocean beach and-to-prevent anyone from getting hurt. some people ignored the warning. there is an impressive scene in bolinas. locals say one surge continued to rush in. >> there is something pretty impressive. i've never seen this, ever. now we're back to low tide. there is pretty impressive stuff. >> those living nearby saw six surges in the first few hours. in pacifica, schools were closed in parts of the city evacuated. and is live with that for use this is a city that experienced pow
trying to contact friends in japan. and so i've been able to reach friends that live in sendai and trying to figure out whereabouts they are. and then, connect to where my dad is. >> miller is hoping the reason her dad hasn't called is because his power is out and he's gone to an evacuation site. people gathered to watch a japanese news channel. one professor leading a group of students told us he feels helpless watching from here and just wants to go home. >> and there is a bluffs...
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and especially from japan. more americans die from pollution each year than all of the people killed from chernobyl and the radiation levels in japan are nothing like that. are we overstating the danger? >> i think you make a good point. the people in the united states u.s. territories are in no danger. it is unlikely they will be exposed to the danger. there is concern about u.s. citizens in japan and we are monitoring the situation closely. but we'll see what comes. and as i said, day-by-day, hour-by-hour the focus is on mitigation of this issue. >> chris: there are reports that tepco, the company that owned the property delayed this taking steps to control the crisis such as using seawater because it didn't want to destroy its property. first of all. is that true? and secondly, should tepco simply bury the reactors in sand and cement as the russians did in chernobyl? would that solve the problem. in. >> first, i don't know the exact ronology. cooling with see water is the right decision. once you use the sea
and especially from japan. more americans die from pollution each year than all of the people killed from chernobyl and the radiation levels in japan are nothing like that. are we overstating the danger? >> i think you make a good point. the people in the united states u.s. territories are in no danger. it is unlikely they will be exposed to the danger. there is concern about u.s. citizens in japan and we are monitoring the situation closely. but we'll see what comes. and as i said,...
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on japan. the distrust between the japanese people and generations past with the nuclear agency, are you seeing that now with the events now? >> reporter: there's a lot of anxiety and concern, of course. those who remember the atomic bombings have first hand knowledge of what nuclear radiation is all about. you have many generations sense then that learned from na generation that experienced that devastation back in 1945. this is something they haven't seen since the end of world war ii. >> not just nbc but a lot of crews from cbs and abc and the bbc overseas are pulling their journalists from the site. are you disappointed with that or would you like to get closer to the nuclear reactors? >> we never had an opportunity to go up there, but we saw highway patrol it affected people in tokyo and we showed you those stories. we felt the aftershocks ourselves and fet elt a good dozen of them including a 6.2. so we got a good taste of what happened here, but definitely not the full picture we wanted
on japan. the distrust between the japanese people and generations past with the nuclear agency, are you seeing that now with the events now? >> reporter: there's a lot of anxiety and concern, of course. those who remember the atomic bombings have first hand knowledge of what nuclear radiation is all about. you have many generations sense then that learned from na generation that experienced that devastation back in 1945. this is something they haven't seen since the end of world war ii....
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disaster is going to force a change in policy called japan's nuclear program and. i am optimistic that the public will force. i have absolutely no faith in the government. bureaucracy and the nuclear industry to change. their policy their approach will be gammage control to say this is a special case to say. something or other somehow or other isolated from the rest and that will be their approach or it's most likely to be here approach currently conducting a review of the nuclear policy has started last december the whole purpose of that review was to make cosmetic changes to the policy that's been around for fifty years. co-director of my organization the information center is actually the only outright opponent on the committee of the council doing is from a view that his position of calling for. the white arrests. i really can't. right to apologize again for our technical problem and carry on so. at the moment hopefully we are able to bring you either bennett from japan can we do it now. yes we can either can you here it is yet one state. that the moment we und
disaster is going to force a change in policy called japan's nuclear program and. i am optimistic that the public will force. i have absolutely no faith in the government. bureaucracy and the nuclear industry to change. their policy their approach will be gammage control to say this is a special case to say. something or other somehow or other isolated from the rest and that will be their approach or it's most likely to be here approach currently conducting a review of the nuclear policy has...
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welcome this is life here in the russian capital top stories now the south is situation critical of japan's stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a new can in meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosions at the facility began companies officials confirm radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere and the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable norm. the death toll from friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to over three thousand with almost two thousand injured and over several thousand believed missing. and in russian regions close to japan residents of emergency service is on high alert despite officials claiming there's no current radioactive danger while moscow's tuesdays for a minute serenade and energy surprised on increasing the number of rescue workers in disaster struck and it's. back with another paper innocent fifteen minutes another meantime of the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future the former governor of p
welcome this is life here in the russian capital top stories now the south is situation critical of japan's stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a new can in meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosions at the facility began companies officials confirm radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere and the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable norm. the death toll from friday's devastating earthquake and...
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thirty pm here in australia with hearty headlines now and a crisis out the fukushima power plant in japan worsens. partial nuclear meltdown is underway as the country is struggling to control the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll has now risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures are compounding the night off a million people displaced using a temporary shelters. as radiation levels continue to rise from japanese all thought he's claimed there's no imminent threat to the town and the country's track record of covering up hostile nuclear problems makes many doubt the official version of events. and in libya pro-government forces are taking more land from the rebels and while the u.n. and said to discuss imposing a no fly zone over the country a measure of comfort by most states. polish the situation in japan deteriorates the world's left with big questions about the future of nuclear power as he spoke to nuclear physicist walt patterson and shared his thoughts on what we can learn from the events ongoing japan. today i'm talking to ro
thirty pm here in australia with hearty headlines now and a crisis out the fukushima power plant in japan worsens. partial nuclear meltdown is underway as the country is struggling to control the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll has now risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures are compounding the night off a million people displaced using a temporary shelters. as radiation levels continue to rise from japanese all thought he's claimed...
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there's a second explosion in japan's fukushima nuclear power plant already crippled by last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami eleven people have been injured in the blast but the reactors who are reportedly remain students are. dropping these official say some two thousand bodies have been found in the me argue district following friday's a massive earthquake and tsunami violence will significantly increase the number of dead which currently stands at one thousand six hundred. every version city officials are on high alert and russia's foreign minister and somehow in the region close to japan's border strike about the threat of nuclear contamination. coming to you live from our studios in moscow you're watching r t thanks for joining us now let's go to be a latest developments in japan where there's been a second blast at the fukushima nuclear plant as of now eleven of people were injured in the explosion the reactors are said to be in tact out the moment and officials claim that there has not been a change in the radiation level since the latest incident took place well at least twent
there's a second explosion in japan's fukushima nuclear power plant already crippled by last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami eleven people have been injured in the blast but the reactors who are reportedly remain students are. dropping these official say some two thousand bodies have been found in the me argue district following friday's a massive earthquake and tsunami violence will significantly increase the number of dead which currently stands at one thousand six hundred. every...
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hour here in moscow and with us here recap now at our top stories and it's a situation critical and japan's stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown now rising to the highest levels since the explosions began at that facility japanese officials confirm a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere that the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable norm. on the death toll from friday's a devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to over three thousand with almost two thousand injured and over seven thousand people still believed to be missing. and in a russian regions close to japan residents and emotionally services are on a high alert despite officials claiming there's no power and a radioactive danger meanwhile moscow's boosting its humanitarian aid and energy supplies to japan creasing the number of rescue workers in the disaster struck areas. but as the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future we set out with the former governor of
hour here in moscow and with us here recap now at our top stories and it's a situation critical and japan's stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown now rising to the highest levels since the explosions began at that facility japanese officials confirm a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere that the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable norm. on the death toll from friday's a devastating...
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a critical nuclear situation in japan it goes from bad to worse the sudden spike in radiation levels mean the drop from the stricken cooper she wrote. while the japanese government insists there's no immediate danger of a questionable track record of telling the truth about passing nuclear problems means that not everyone. is here in our city government forces in libya taking ever more ground from almost world powers are against imposing a no fly zone of a country and still poised to discuss. conditions was the world's left with questions over the future of nuclear power he spoke to nuclear physicist walt patterson who shared his thoughts on what we can learn from what's been happening in asia possession and it's coming your way next. today i'm talking to robert patterson he's an associate fellow at chatham house and also the or fellow of a book on the power industry called keeping the lights on well thank you very much for talking now the situation in japan is we've seen several explosions at fukushima nuclear power plant what do you think the chances are that we may see more and th
a critical nuclear situation in japan it goes from bad to worse the sudden spike in radiation levels mean the drop from the stricken cooper she wrote. while the japanese government insists there's no immediate danger of a questionable track record of telling the truth about passing nuclear problems means that not everyone. is here in our city government forces in libya taking ever more ground from almost world powers are against imposing a no fly zone of a country and still poised to discuss....
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here is the latest on the situation in japan. officials there now fear more than 10,000 people may have been killed in the earthquake and the tsunami. they are fighting partial meltdown at two nuclear reactors and more than 170,000 people have been evacuated from around the plants as a precaution. for more, we turn to fox news correspondent greg palkot who is in japan. greg? >> reporter: chris, strong words from japanese prime minister naoto kan calling the situation around the earthquake and the tsunami that the country got hit with on friday the worst crisis in japanese history, calling on his country to face it with determination. one part of that crisis the stricken nuclear power plant in the area of the natural disaster. sea water had to be pumped in to the second reactor today to try to cool things down. authorities say they have the situation under control. but the evacuation of citizens from the immediate area around the reactor continues, as does the screening for possible radiation poisoning. dozens of people reportedly
here is the latest on the situation in japan. officials there now fear more than 10,000 people may have been killed in the earthquake and the tsunami. they are fighting partial meltdown at two nuclear reactors and more than 170,000 people have been evacuated from around the plants as a precaution. for more, we turn to fox news correspondent greg palkot who is in japan. greg? >> reporter: chris, strong words from japanese prime minister naoto kan calling the situation around the earthquake...
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still ahead, the latest in japan. and miraculously rescued. >> vicki: at the latest in japan. death toll for this anomaly exceeds 18,000. overall the number of what is collected is beat 600. 13,000 are still missing. japan made five years to rebuild. serious problems and the nuclear complex. the plant operators may need to deliberate scheme. and though >> vicki: 50 more bodies had been recovered from a coal mine in pakistan. this comes after a methane gas explosion. officials say the trend is for survival of the minors as very bleak. just last week the mine was declared dangerous. minimal development dangers. (music) >>bryan: well, thankfully the wind is quite. this guy's are beginning to clear. santa cruz mountain, more than 4 in. of rain. boulder, pre to 4 in.. we could see more as we go into the end of the week. for the rest of the bay area out rainfall totals between 1-2 in.. more is on the lake. cephalon to this year. loss of snow fall into tonight. as well, tuesday and would soon. the next system is arriving once it the chance for some heavy snow. here's future cuts. we'
still ahead, the latest in japan. and miraculously rescued. >> vicki: at the latest in japan. death toll for this anomaly exceeds 18,000. overall the number of what is collected is beat 600. 13,000 are still missing. japan made five years to rebuild. serious problems and the nuclear complex. the plant operators may need to deliberate scheme. and though >> vicki: 50 more bodies had been recovered from a coal mine in pakistan. this comes after a methane gas explosion. officials say...
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and a recap of the latest news from japan coming up in just a few moments stay with us. bringing you the latest in science and technology from around the world. we've got the huge earth covered. download the official anti up location until i phone the i pod touch from the i choose option. like on the go. video on demand g.'s my old costs an r.s.s. feeds now in the palm of your. question. come. my name is there no schmidt this is joining us on the phone we're here to make a short business. i felt that we could fix project. the first step in the fourth day he threw good information out about the real world tongue and through him more on i'm here here in the hood secrecy is the biggest. going to be of the market. will. decide if i put it in the sauces and danger he would hunt me down and kill him. this is exactly one of the reasons why we left the country because it has become more about this all james bond. than the actual information. thank you. so all the people around the won't. we.
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there is an extremely negative opening in japan. this is breaking news kind of stuff, nasty headlines. this week is over star watching basketball tournament. economically nothing has changed, japan is not that much of the play on gdp. the manufacturing will lose from japan we made up. whatever is toyota's costs, nissan's loss will be forbidden gm's game. the couple could have a problem because a lot of the touchscreens and semiconductors are manufactured in japan. they may have delays. that's one of the reason you saw couple shares down today. --apple. apple has the best problem in the world people are waiting six to 10 hours over night in snow and rain for the product. this is bad because they could of sold more units initially. i own shares of apple if they did under to enter%, why would cut off my arm salad on each day and buy shares on that. >>pam: new housing stocks plunged to the lowest numbers in years. >>rob: and worst permits. new housing no more inventory, we need no more new houses. the home builders are sobering up. this
there is an extremely negative opening in japan. this is breaking news kind of stuff, nasty headlines. this week is over star watching basketball tournament. economically nothing has changed, japan is not that much of the play on gdp. the manufacturing will lose from japan we made up. whatever is toyota's costs, nissan's loss will be forbidden gm's game. the couple could have a problem because a lot of the touchscreens and semiconductors are manufactured in japan. they may have delays. that's...
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bmw has some 800 employees in japan. the company says the 40 germans and their families have returned safely home to germany. bmw plans to assist the japanese employees to move to the relative safety of the southwest of the country. >> of the unfolding disaster in japan said the global stocks tumbling on tuesday with european stocks closing at three and half month lows. the tokyo stock exchange took the worst beating, ending 10.5% down with all of its listed stocks settling in negative territory. it was one of the worst performances for the nikkei on record. tokyo electric power lost 24% on tuesday. the maximum allowable in one session. all 30 stocks on germany's blue- chip dax fell as well, pressured by the growing nuclear crisis in japan. >> the market has been stepped between a crash and a major stop -- major sell-off this tuesday. major concerns about a probable nuclear disaster in japan, it went up -- what down up to 5.5%. share prices recovered slightly but ended up in negative territory by 3%. shares of lufthansa
bmw has some 800 employees in japan. the company says the 40 germans and their families have returned safely home to germany. bmw plans to assist the japanese employees to move to the relative safety of the southwest of the country. >> of the unfolding disaster in japan said the global stocks tumbling on tuesday with european stocks closing at three and half month lows. the tokyo stock exchange took the worst beating, ending 10.5% down with all of its listed stocks settling in negative...
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there's also information how you can find family and friends in japan. >> abc's diane sawyer is in japan and will continue reporting tonight from the quake-stricken region. here's what she found in one of the hardest hit areas. >> after one walk down one street and you'll see what we mean. the bookstore. not one car, not one truck but three all piled in on top of each other. you can see it's layered. stacked. >> you can watch a special edition of world news tonight, disaster in the pacific with diane sawyer here on abc 7. it begins at 5:30 on abc news at 5:00. >> the manhunt underway for a prison escapee. >> the message that got hundreds of south bay students up early. 10,000 more gathering right now in sacramento. >> the problem that had dozens >> closed captioning brought to you by manci >> right now authorities in solano county are looking for an inmate who walked from the prison camp in the delta. nath than simpson was last seen last night. he was serving time in the camp for vehicle theft. he was set to be paroled in september. he was last seen wearing orange-colored jeans and a shi
there's also information how you can find family and friends in japan. >> abc's diane sawyer is in japan and will continue reporting tonight from the quake-stricken region. here's what she found in one of the hardest hit areas. >> after one walk down one street and you'll see what we mean. the bookstore. not one car, not one truck but three all piled in on top of each other. you can see it's layered. stacked. >> you can watch a special edition of world news tonight, disaster...
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this disaster hit japan. a massive tsunami unleeched by an 8.9 earthquake rocking the country just 15-30 minutes lerl i -- earlier. eye witnesses say shaking lasted several minutes. then continued on and off for hours, as after shocks rumbled from the epicenter north of tokyo. into the streets workers ran from office buildings. this woman said i thought i was going to die. it was enormous but the worst was still to come. waves now being estimated 20 feet high. powerful enough to keep cars and ships inland. sweeping near sendai. early reports say between 200 and 300 bodies have been found in the area. as dawn broke on day two smoke still filled skies from fires, including one in an oil refinery. nearby thousands of people who were forced from their home around a damaged nuclear reactor. crews forced to release vapors to release pressure. and with roads washed out and airports closed crews have been slow to reach the hardest-hit areas but it's believed death toll from the worst earthquake could rise from hundre
this disaster hit japan. a massive tsunami unleeched by an 8.9 earthquake rocking the country just 15-30 minutes lerl i -- earlier. eye witnesses say shaking lasted several minutes. then continued on and off for hours, as after shocks rumbled from the epicenter north of tokyo. into the streets workers ran from office buildings. this woman said i thought i was going to die. it was enormous but the worst was still to come. waves now being estimated 20 feet high. powerful enough to keep cars and...
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hazard to help been offered to japan yes. well that's right the experience gained in the lessons learned from dealing with the nine hundred eighty six. a key seat if it comes to their request going for any help with dealing with the cleanup if the situation in fukushima number one now as of yet russia has said she wanted terri in a to japan and probably more thoughts needed however there has been no requests. full. of assistance when it comes to the containing and cleaning up of this kind of nuclear disaster that we're seeing here however that doesn't rule out the possibility of it coming in the future we look at japan's own systems that they have in place will be stretched to the limit at the moment it's not just fukushima that has problems a. state of disaster has been declared by many reactors across japan so we just unease authorities will be stretched to the limit and the possible continues the possibility of outside help being requested especially from countries like russia who have the experience of dealing with and of
hazard to help been offered to japan yes. well that's right the experience gained in the lessons learned from dealing with the nine hundred eighty six. a key seat if it comes to their request going for any help with dealing with the cleanup if the situation in fukushima number one now as of yet russia has said she wanted terri in a to japan and probably more thoughts needed however there has been no requests. full. of assistance when it comes to the containing and cleaning up of this kind of...
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. >>> another potential disaster in japan. the new threat some say is actually happening right now. >>> we're panicking, and it was really scary. >> hear from people from japan who heard about their own hometown disaster while here in the bay area. >>> as soon as we move those folks, that oil is going to come to the surface. >> the pollution the new concern as the cleanup begins in santa cruz harbor, 17 million in cleanup, not including the boats. we have new information on the tsunami coming to shore in emoryville. good evening, thank you for joining us. right now in japan, sunday afternoon, government officials now admit a partial meltdown is partly under way at the country's new facilities. authorities ordered 150,000 people the evacuate the area, 170 miles from tokyo, and the shaking still has not stopped after the quake. a powerful quake off the coast happened. rescue crews are looking for people missing along 100s of miles of coastline, with many areas still unreachable. and we just got word that japanese police found 20
. >>> another potential disaster in japan. the new threat some say is actually happening right now. >>> we're panicking, and it was really scary. >> hear from people from japan who heard about their own hometown disaster while here in the bay area. >>> as soon as we move those folks, that oil is going to come to the surface. >> the pollution the new concern as the cleanup begins in santa cruz harbor, 17 million in cleanup, not including the boats. we have...
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in russia regions close to japan residents and emergency services are on high alert despite officials claiming there is no current radioactive danger meanwhile moscow's boosting its humanitarian aid and energy supplies to japan one increasing the number of rescue workers in disaster struck areas. well as the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just to prevent similar catastrophes in the future the former governor of pennsylvania richard former now shares his thoughts on what important lessons can be learned from the japanese disaster and past experiences that's in our interview next on altie. i piss time when the world is watching with fear the developments of japan's fukushima nuclear power plant experts see comparisons and examples in the past and maybe help for see the future analysts tell us it's not yet sure novel but very comparable to another tragic accident which occurred in the united states in one thousand nine hundred seventy nine the three mile island power plant which is part of the state of pennsylvania and now i'm joined by take work who was the gover
in russia regions close to japan residents and emergency services are on high alert despite officials claiming there is no current radioactive danger meanwhile moscow's boosting its humanitarian aid and energy supplies to japan one increasing the number of rescue workers in disaster struck areas. well as the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just to prevent similar catastrophes in the future the former governor of pennsylvania richard former now shares his thoughts on what...
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it's an hour the bottom of the hour the top stars it's a situation critical and all six reactors at japan's stricken a nuclear power plant cooling systems failing and threats of a nuclear meltdown are rising to the highest level since the explosions began at the facility japanese officials confirm a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere and the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable nor. the death toll from friday's a devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to nearly three thousand with thousands more considered to still be missing. and in a russian regions close to japan residents and emergency services are on a high alert despite officials there claiming there is no current radioactive danger meanwhile moscow's humanitarian aid and energy supplies to japan creasing the number of rescue workers in the disaster struck because. now as the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future we sat down with the former governor of pennsylvania richard thornburgh and shared his thoughts on the what important l
it's an hour the bottom of the hour the top stars it's a situation critical and all six reactors at japan's stricken a nuclear power plant cooling systems failing and threats of a nuclear meltdown are rising to the highest level since the explosions began at the facility japanese officials confirm a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere and the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable nor. the death toll from friday's a devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to nearly...
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for example, the nuclear breakout in japan. they were well prepared, in comparison to other countries. i am thinking, in light of what has happened in japan -- >> that is a great question. every two years, we update our hazard mitigation plan, where we do exactly what you're asking, we tried to think ahead. we tried to think about lifelines, utilities, bridges, transit systems, things that might be vulnerable during a disaster that we ought to think about ahead of time. we update that every two years. certainly, we are monitoring events closely in japan to see what can be done to improve, and what lessons we can take for our own city. supervisor chu: thank you. why don't we open this up for public comment. is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. can we send this item forward with recommendations? without objection. thank you. back to item one. >> ordinance amending article 12-a of the business and tax regulations code by adding section 906.3 to establish a
for example, the nuclear breakout in japan. they were well prepared, in comparison to other countries. i am thinking, in light of what has happened in japan -- >> that is a great question. every two years, we update our hazard mitigation plan, where we do exactly what you're asking, we tried to think ahead. we tried to think about lifelines, utilities, bridges, transit systems, things that might be vulnerable during a disaster that we ought to think about ahead of time. we update that...
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you with our team recap the top stories now the crisis of the quake hit the fukushima power plant in japan and worsens as reports say a partial nuclear meltdown is under way as the country is struggling to control the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll has risen to over four thousand with more than eight thousand it still missing. as radiation levels continue to rise from japanese authorities claim there's no imminent threat to people's health but the country's track record of covering up past nuclear problems makes me doubt the official version of events. and in that libya pro-government forces are retaking more land from the rebels meanwhile the un is such a discuss imposing a no fly zone over the country a measure of posed by most states. unless the situation in japan deteriorates the world it's left with the big questions over the future of nuclear power he spoke to nuclear physicist walt patterson who shared his thoughts on what we can learn from the ongoing events in japan that's coming your way next. today i'm talking to robert patterson who's an associate fello
you with our team recap the top stories now the crisis of the quake hit the fukushima power plant in japan and worsens as reports say a partial nuclear meltdown is under way as the country is struggling to control the damage caused by the earthquake the official death toll has risen to over four thousand with more than eight thousand it still missing. as radiation levels continue to rise from japanese authorities claim there's no imminent threat to people's health but the country's track record...
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coming from japan 5,000 mile away. to ravage the waters of santa cruz. >> what is it like to watch this? >> this is devastating. it keeps getting worse. >> the tsunami surges started at 8:00 this morning and as they funneled through the narrow channel beneath the bridge, the waves sped up. at that point, nothing in the water was safe. that boat belonged to tom mcclarion. >> it is just a floating disaster out there. and who knows what is going to happen. >> at sun down, the swells were still coming. for scott kelly, watching his boat hanging on by a thread was agonizing. >> i'm thinking this sucks. >> the vessel with the green trim has been his home for the past two years. the only thing he can do now is drink beer and pray. >> i mean, you weren't thinking, what are you going to do? >> 17 boats have sunk. two drifted out to sea and as many a o were destroyed. as one boat owner said, they are just fiberglass and replaceable. >> and the harbor police as well as arm guards will be patrolling the docks all night. and the bo
coming from japan 5,000 mile away. to ravage the waters of santa cruz. >> what is it like to watch this? >> this is devastating. it keeps getting worse. >> the tsunami surges started at 8:00 this morning and as they funneled through the narrow channel beneath the bridge, the waves sped up. at that point, nothing in the water was safe. that boat belonged to tom mcclarion. >> it is just a floating disaster out there. and who knows what is going to happen. >> at sun...
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japan resumes efforts to stabilize the government reacts is. what was suspended unexplained swing conditions. struggles to regain control over the nuclear plant out of recent quake experts from around the world are debating the future of atomic energy policy talk to one of russia's leading scientists in the industry about the challenges that lie ahead. path nuclear disaster continue sending shock waves through all of the glow it is that of the patient that we are now joined by one of russia's leading nuclear experts it us off strong thank you very much for your time sir now many experts have already compared the focus. of the chernobyl past how proper of these comparison is in your going out. in my opinion the entire atomic energy community believes there will not be a global catastrophe global background radiation will certainly increase today's rise is related to our yield of relatively short lived isotopes like i said. and noble gases which will decay relatively quickly now the key issue is whether they manage to contain fission material in
japan resumes efforts to stabilize the government reacts is. what was suspended unexplained swing conditions. struggles to regain control over the nuclear plant out of recent quake experts from around the world are debating the future of atomic energy policy talk to one of russia's leading scientists in the industry about the challenges that lie ahead. path nuclear disaster continue sending shock waves through all of the glow it is that of the patient that we are now joined by one of russia's...
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japan struggles to control the stricken pushy when nuclear power dropping the seawater in the air planning to use it would reduce account in trucks and desperate attempts to cool the reactors and prevent taking down. with every fifty workers remaining to all the stable power plant allies tons of the un nuclear all thoughts and wondering why it's taking them so long to react to the atomic things are unfolding in japan. and the us says it's along by the mounting problems and for the sheer of the troubles they have songs about drawing board of the american behind the power stations decide. to dial the news libyan opposition supporters call for an end to the violence in the country russia pushes for a cease fire resolution for the u.n. is yet to make in the. next arctic spotlight focuses on how people around the world are growing more apprehensive about nuclear energy in light of japan's crisis. for the. we've got it's. the biggest issues get the human voice face to face with the news makers. hello again a welcome to spotlight. on our teeth i'll be love and today me and my guests will discuss
japan struggles to control the stricken pushy when nuclear power dropping the seawater in the air planning to use it would reduce account in trucks and desperate attempts to cool the reactors and prevent taking down. with every fifty workers remaining to all the stable power plant allies tons of the un nuclear all thoughts and wondering why it's taking them so long to react to the atomic things are unfolding in japan. and the us says it's along by the mounting problems and for the sheer of the...
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well russia says it is ready to help japan in dealing with. a kind of cool stroll on the experience again twenty five years ago when the chain not react explosions could not have more froth. at the moment it's perhaps too soon and too early to establish the final damage and the entire scale of the devastation caused by these horrific events in japan which are still unfolding especially with this blast at the fukushima one nuclear power plant and reports of possible nuclear contamination in the entire region but at the moment russia's emergencies ministry has prepared a six jets to deliver rescuers doctors medical equipment and more well hospital to japan all is needed at the moment is a request from japanese authorities these jets have been on standby since friday on the personal order of the russian president has also ordered all your local emergency services and rescue services in russia's far east in the region and especially on the cool islands which are right there in japan's neighborhood just located just several miles to the north of th
well russia says it is ready to help japan in dealing with. a kind of cool stroll on the experience again twenty five years ago when the chain not react explosions could not have more froth. at the moment it's perhaps too soon and too early to establish the final damage and the entire scale of the devastation caused by these horrific events in japan which are still unfolding especially with this blast at the fukushima one nuclear power plant and reports of possible nuclear contamination in the...
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at 5:00 p.m., a growing nuclear crisis in japan. another explosion fukushima daiichi power plant it is the third explosion since friday's earthquake.
at 5:00 p.m., a growing nuclear crisis in japan. another explosion fukushima daiichi power plant it is the third explosion since friday's earthquake.
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joining us well we go straight to our developing a story a major tsunami has struck a northeastern japan a sending a four meter of wall of water inland which is causing widespread devastation now this tsunami was this which is currently under way was caused by eight point nine magnitude earthquake that struck about one hundred thirty kilometers off the pacific coast aftershocks have been felt within the last few minutes and so far five people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to rise as officials are having a bit of a hard time getting exact numbers of casualties now you can see on your screen that's a huge wall of water just eating up anything in its past that's the latest pictures we're getting from of japan and it's also been reported that the first waves have reached russia's crude. real islands to the north and it's reportedly about a metre high well in japan itself two hundred people have reportedly been washed away with several others missing on japan sendai island that is on the eastern coast it closest to where the earthquake had hit the damage was also felt in toky
joining us well we go straight to our developing a story a major tsunami has struck a northeastern japan a sending a four meter of wall of water inland which is causing widespread devastation now this tsunami was this which is currently under way was caused by eight point nine magnitude earthquake that struck about one hundred thirty kilometers off the pacific coast aftershocks have been felt within the last few minutes and so far five people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to...
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economy this idea that japan or china or someone is going to dump u.s. treasuries it's been like the longest running myth forever people been calling for the japan to go bankrupt forever of the like oh this is the year that they finally can't service their debt anymore and you know actually i think the problem is that people think about us day in jeopardy is that they're thinking about it as though we're on a gold standard and they think about as though the there's this finite amount of currency in place and that's why they keep making the error that we're all going to go bankrupt when in fact because we're not you have to think about the debt fundamentally differently and it's not going to be an issue five a donut shop and i'm selling down. for a dollar and they cost me a dollar five cents to produce and i'm losing five cents on every down it is not a good business to be in no ok so the u.s. fed in the bank of japan and the bank of england their currencies are collapsing their economies are collapsing because you know there are all these are normal abse
economy this idea that japan or china or someone is going to dump u.s. treasuries it's been like the longest running myth forever people been calling for the japan to go bankrupt forever of the like oh this is the year that they finally can't service their debt anymore and you know actually i think the problem is that people think about us day in jeopardy is that they're thinking about it as though we're on a gold standard and they think about as though the there's this finite amount of...
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despite the nuclear problems in japan, u.s. officials they'll tell us within the hour it is still unlikely our air will be affected. kron 4 news reporter, found an instrument in san francisco which is designed for that very reason to detect radiation. >>reporter: this may look like an ordinary lobby, security on one side and a sign on the other. if this is a secure lobby because of the roof of the building is an instrument that affects radiation. this instrument since above the seventh floor at the bay area air quality in district building. the inflation picks up go straight to a national laboratory in alabama. experts i talked to said radiation have not been picked up and they don't expect to be picked up after the japan explosions. >> at this point we've never had anything of any consequence measured by the instrument >>reporter:. experts tell me particles from those explosions aren't likely to make it to this instrument or san francisco, off the likely break up over the pacific. that is something that will talk more about on
despite the nuclear problems in japan, u.s. officials they'll tell us within the hour it is still unlikely our air will be affected. kron 4 news reporter, found an instrument in san francisco which is designed for that very reason to detect radiation. >>reporter: this may look like an ordinary lobby, security on one side and a sign on the other. if this is a secure lobby because of the roof of the building is an instrument that affects radiation. this instrument since above the seventh...
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in japan, back up power washed away. >> our diesel tanks are watertight and allow us a minimum of seven days electrical power without need to replenish from outside sources. that is one of the problems at the plant. what is going on in japan could happen here if we don't learn the lesson. >> in 2008, a battery powering safety systems hadn't worked for four years in a 2009, emergency cooling water valves failed at diablo canyon, problems were discovered as geologists discovered new faults near the plant. >> stocks moved higher today on word of at and t's $39 billion deal to buy t-mobile. and the nasdaq added 48 points, s and p 500 up by nearly 20. >> not everyone is happy with an at and t t-mobile merger. >> and there is a look at consumer concern autos at tv ads, t-mobile shows at and t as an old middle aged nan a gray suit. oops. we won't be i seeing that add from now on. aside from that, what will consumers experience? at and t says a better network and consumers. >> there are t-mobile charging but on a number of plan types but it's possible the lower rates will continue only until co
in japan, back up power washed away. >> our diesel tanks are watertight and allow us a minimum of seven days electrical power without need to replenish from outside sources. that is one of the problems at the plant. what is going on in japan could happen here if we don't learn the lesson. >> in 2008, a battery powering safety systems hadn't worked for four years in a 2009, emergency cooling water valves failed at diablo canyon, problems were discovered as geologists discovered new...
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now japan in jews mind. every day sitting on the pacific ring of fire so how safe would you say that it is for japan to even have nuclear power stations in the first place when disasters like this could theoretically strike at any moment. i must say i really cannot understand how such a number of. clearly actos is built along the east coast which is known for painter of earthquakes for long. and. we have seen what happened and. we have. the. more severe. for all reactors so really i think all of europe polls closed as soon as possible and very short circuit. for renewal booths. down sidley this latest events in japan will further stoke that debate as to where and and how we should be getting our energy from dr winfield isenberg from the international association of physicians campaigning for the prevention of nuclear war many thanks for speaking to us. all this is r.t. live from moscow our continuing coverage now of the tragedy still unfolding in japan over seven hundred people are now confirmed dead after t
now japan in jews mind. every day sitting on the pacific ring of fire so how safe would you say that it is for japan to even have nuclear power stations in the first place when disasters like this could theoretically strike at any moment. i must say i really cannot understand how such a number of. clearly actos is built along the east coast which is known for painter of earthquakes for long. and. we have seen what happened and. we have. the. more severe. for all reactors so really i think all...
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our special coverage of the situation in japan continues after a short break. >> the explosions at japan's fukushima nuclear power plant have prompted many european countries to review their own safety. here in germany, chancellor angela merkel has announced that her country will suspend an agreement to extend the life of its nuclear power stations. chancellor merkel called the disaster in japan a watershed moment for germany, too. she ruled out a return to everyday business. safety at every german nuclear plant is now under review. >> we will suspend the decision to extend the life-span of germany's nuclear plants. this is a moratorium, and the moratorium will be valid for three months. >> that move could mean temporarily shutting down some of the country's oldest nuclear plants, such as the reactors in two locations. those plants have already reached the end of their life-spans. merkel said the moratorium would not require any new legislation. at the same time, the government is pushing for the development of renewable energies, but it says it has to be an u.-wide effort. >> we can't jus
our special coverage of the situation in japan continues after a short break. >> the explosions at japan's fukushima nuclear power plant have prompted many european countries to review their own safety. here in germany, chancellor angela merkel has announced that her country will suspend an agreement to extend the life of its nuclear power stations. chancellor merkel called the disaster in japan a watershed moment for germany, too. she ruled out a return to everyday business. safety at...
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northern japan that hit, not all of japan not of china or south korea. other markets that could take those goods and read transport them. it is a big story, very dramatic. it will work itself out. >>pam: think the biggest issues, will be mainly delays in getting parts delivered and things like that? >>rob: some of the electricity issues are problematic, some city conductor issues will be fired up and tie. toyota will look for parts. a lot of economics were not talking about japan in a big consumer nation. if it was the united states it would be a disaster economically. this is the social and human disaster. i certainly would want to beat the shot group was to build these nuclear power plants across the united states. >>pam: overall its relatively minimal. >>rob: relatively. >>pam: should i use my r i a to pay off by credit cards? >>rob: that's the worst idea possible. to get a job selling keep saw, some stuff at your house. to which it can first and then sell-off your ira and get the credit card. most people don't look in other areas. borrow the money fr
northern japan that hit, not all of japan not of china or south korea. other markets that could take those goods and read transport them. it is a big story, very dramatic. it will work itself out. >>pam: think the biggest issues, will be mainly delays in getting parts delivered and things like that? >>rob: some of the electricity issues are problematic, some city conductor issues will be fired up and tie. toyota will look for parts. a lot of economics were not talking about japan in...
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japan braces itself for further losses two more reactors appear to be faltering my rocketing fears of a nuclear meltdown. authorities claim radiation is reaching the dangerous levels near the plant to longer than families and people have been ready for. new details and five hundred people are confirmed dead so far and more than three thousand the missing since friday's mega quake and conducts also now. international community is offering a helping hand to japan but some say the devastation is proof that countries are simply unable to deal with natural and manmade catastrophe it's. a very warm welcome to you this is live from moscow i'm. our top story now of course the cooling systems of two more reactors at the fukushima nuclear power plant in japan appear to be faltering it's this exact problem that's caused all the blast so far also a pool of spent nuclear fuel that the station is said to have reached a boiling point or fears of a nuclear meltdown have skyrocketed since the reactor blast down japan has reportedly now told the international atomic energy agency the facility is it rel
japan braces itself for further losses two more reactors appear to be faltering my rocketing fears of a nuclear meltdown. authorities claim radiation is reaching the dangerous levels near the plant to longer than families and people have been ready for. new details and five hundred people are confirmed dead so far and more than three thousand the missing since friday's mega quake and conducts also now. international community is offering a helping hand to japan but some say the devastation is...
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there's also information how you can find family and friends in japan. >> abc's diane sawyer is in japan and will continue reporting tonight from the quake-stricken region. here's what she found in one of the hardest hit areas. >> after one walk down one street and you'll see what we mean. the bookstore. not one car, not one truck but three all piled in on top of each other. you can see it's layered. stacked. >> you can watch a special edition of world news tonight, disaster in the pacific with diane sawyer here on abc 7. it begins at 5:30 on abc news at 5:00. >> the manhunt underway for a prison escapee. >> the message that got hundreds of south bay students up early. 10,000 more gathering right now in sacramento. >> the problem that had dozens of bay area clipper card >> right now authorities in solano county are looking for an inmate who walked from the prison camp in the delta. nath than simpson was last seen last night. he was serving time in the camp for vehicle theft. he was set to be paroled in september. he was last seen wearing orange-colored jeans and a shirt with c. d
there's also information how you can find family and friends in japan. >> abc's diane sawyer is in japan and will continue reporting tonight from the quake-stricken region. here's what she found in one of the hardest hit areas. >> after one walk down one street and you'll see what we mean. the bookstore. not one car, not one truck but three all piled in on top of each other. you can see it's layered. stacked. >> you can watch a special edition of world news tonight, disaster...
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hit japan in more than 100 years. there have been dozens of after shocks one with a magnitude of 7.1. >> it's really hard to say what will happen along our coast once the water moves in this direction. we want to check in with steve paulson for what is expected what the possibilities are, steve. >> we have a tsunami warning out that goes from santa barbara to cent city. it looks like that would the closest where the highest waves would be. for us here projected time is 8:08:00 a.m. at the golden gate bridge. the good news is we're going into a low tide. waves two to four feet possible. possible. this is what happened after of japan. this is called a mega thrust. it moved away. as that water has to be displaced and has to move. as it goes over the pacifics the ships would not notice it. it's when it moves closer toward shallow land. they get closer toward the coast. again, it will hit hawaii first and it will wrap around. it's not just one wave but it will wrap around. when that would happen it would be 3:00 a.m. our t
hit japan in more than 100 years. there have been dozens of after shocks one with a magnitude of 7.1. >> it's really hard to say what will happen along our coast once the water moves in this direction. we want to check in with steve paulson for what is expected what the possibilities are, steve. >> we have a tsunami warning out that goes from santa barbara to cent city. it looks like that would the closest where the highest waves would be. for us here projected time is 8:08:00 a.m....
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another crisis tonight in japan stemming from the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami. an emergency at a third nuclear reactor, the second today. there are reports but an official said an meltdown is a possibility. the ambassador to the united states denies there is evidence though of a meltdown. the nuclear agency said the cooling system malfunctioned at unit three of the plant that is 170 miles from tokoyo. earlier there was an explosion at the same complex of the outer building that houses the reactor. leaks have been detected. officials say 20kilometers is safe but it may change and go wider. it's disturbing. >> evacuations have been ordered for all residents with in a dozen miles of the plant. that's more than 200,000 people and we also know that iodine tablets are being given out. back here the impact much the tsunami is very real investment live coverage. we start with deborah live in santa cruz where new evacuations are in place so engineers can look at damage. >> reporter: people here on the shore can watch but there is no dock access because the piers could be
another crisis tonight in japan stemming from the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami. an emergency at a third nuclear reactor, the second today. there are reports but an official said an meltdown is a possibility. the ambassador to the united states denies there is evidence though of a meltdown. the nuclear agency said the cooling system malfunctioned at unit three of the plant that is 170 miles from tokoyo. earlier there was an explosion at the same complex of the outer building that houses the...
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live from the russian capital top stories now on the saudi crisis of the focus on the power plant in japan dozens of reports said partial nuclear meltdown is under way while the country struggles to tackle the damage caused by the earthquake the death toll has risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures a compounding the nightmare for over half a million people left displaced. as radiation levels continue to rise japanese authorities claim there's no imminent threat to people's health of the country track record of covering up past nuclear problems makes many people version of events. and in libya pro-government forces a retaking more land from the rebels meanwhile the u.n. is set to discuss imposing a no fly zone over the country a measure opposed by most states and that's the situation in japan that serious the world's left with big questions about the future of nuclear power not nuclear physicist patterson and shares his thoughts on what we can learn from the ongoing events in japan that interview is next. today i'm talking to walt patterson who's an ass
live from the russian capital top stories now on the saudi crisis of the focus on the power plant in japan dozens of reports said partial nuclear meltdown is under way while the country struggles to tackle the damage caused by the earthquake the death toll has risen to over four thousand as for the survivors and below zero temperatures a compounding the nightmare for over half a million people left displaced. as radiation levels continue to rise japanese authorities claim there's no imminent...
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she spoke with several people that just a rock from japan. >> people just does are rod from japan. travelers seven sharing similar stores-ride from japan. i spoke to some of these travelers and what it was like to be there before and after the earthquake/tsunami hit. >> horrible. words, the worst i've ever experienced and the past 10 years. >> we were on a train platform it got shaky. when it was over everybody priest a sigh of relief. as soon as the was over, they've breathed a sigh of relief however, all the highways and transfer blocked. it actually took 5.5 hours to get back into downtown tokyo. hundreds of lives were lined up hundreds of lines-were waiting for supplies, food it was near panic. >> speaking of near panic that he was glad to get back to oakland. he has no plans to return anytime soon. reporting live from sfo, therese a special. >>pam: the extensive warning system is alerting them after the initial warnings for a similar situation in california dan kerman looks at one this might be ready this warning system. >> seismologists say that an early warning system is fea
she spoke with several people that just a rock from japan. >> people just does are rod from japan. travelers seven sharing similar stores-ride from japan. i spoke to some of these travelers and what it was like to be there before and after the earthquake/tsunami hit. >> horrible. words, the worst i've ever experienced and the past 10 years. >> we were on a train platform it got shaky. when it was over everybody priest a sigh of relief. as soon as the was over, they've breathed...